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How Many CVs Do I Need?

By Hiba Azim, Postgraduate Researcher Are you about to graduate and not quite sure what to do next? Can’t decide between applying for a PhD or a graduate scheme? Why not both! It’s completely normal to not want to put all your eggs in one basket. But don’t make the grave mistake of applying to …

What Next? Searching for a Career

By Joseph George Walters, PhD Engineering Surveying and Space Geodesy As I approach the latter stages of my PhD, my mind turns to what next? This blog describes my initial research into careers outside of academia and the processes that have helped me to define my next steps. If you are thinking about what next?, …

Internships: How to Get Them and Why You Should

By Hannah Somers, studying a PhD in molecular microbiology I have recently completed a three-month placement with Cancer Research UK. I secured this internship as part of my course – the funding for my PhD programme stipulates that I must take a 12-week placement away from the lab. I know from experience just how tricky …